Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the pr...
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Province exploring its options when it comes to 5G networks as Bell, Telus drop Huawei
On Tuesday telecomnunication giants Bell and Telus both announced they would not be using Huawei technology as they move forward with their 5G projects. On Wednesday morning, the Minister responsible ...
Jun 03, 2020
Severe thunderstorm warnings, funnel cloud advisories issued for parts of east central and northern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for La Ronge, Prince Albert National Park, Narrow Hills Provincial Park, as well as for Pelican Narrows, Cumberland House and Creighton, Hud...
Jun 03, 2020
Regina indoor playgrounds struggling with ambiguity on reopening plan
Saskatchewan is getting ready to start the third phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, but for some businesses, it’s not exactly clear how or when they’ll be able to open their doors. In...
Jun 03, 2020
Hulking lineman Derek Dennis has experienced racism while playing in Canada
At six foot three and 345 pounds, Derek Dennis is an imposing figure. But he's not immune to feeling the wrath of racism. The hulking CFL free-agent offensive lineman says he's been challeng...
Jun 03, 2020
Food Truck Wars Street Festival cancelled this summer
Another Saskatoon summer event won't be happening this year. This year's Food Truck Wars Street Festival is the latest event to be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The late July event usually group...
Jun 03, 2020 A customer is handed an order at Food Truck Wars on July 28, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Siakam: Moving from Cameroon to becoming a minority in the U.S. was a 'shock'
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam feels the suspicious eyes on him when he walks into upscale shops. The Toronto Raptors forward said in his 10 years since moving from Cameroon, he...
Jun 03, 2020
Restaurants 'cautiously optimistic' about reopening
When Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan gets underway Monday, pubs and restaurants in the province will be able to open at 50 per cent capacity. Jim Bence is the president and CEO of the Saskatc...
Jun 03, 2020 Shift in the Remai Modern was named one of the 100 most scenic places to eat in Canada (Shift Restaurant)
Ontario Premier Ford says tests of NHL players would be handled in private labs
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the NHL plans to use private labs to process the COVID-19 tests of players and staff should the league resume play this summer. Ford was asked Wednesday whethe...
Jun 03, 2020
Saskatchewan records one new COVID-19 case, no recoveries
Saskatchewan reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday and zero recoveries. It's the first time since April 29 the provincial government didn't have a recovery to report. New cases outnumbered re...
Jun 03, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Sens' Smith looks back at 1st season behind the bench in Ottawa, ahead to draft
D.J. Smith has let his mind wander, if ever so slightly. Coming off his first season as an NHL head coach - one cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic - the Ottawa Senators' bench boss has already turned ...
Jun 03, 2020
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